The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.95
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
10.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.44
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
9.1
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.53
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
66.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Oliver Lindstrom, Minneapolis South (MN), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP Ranked 19th in MN 2025 class Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, leg swing back, coils, swings down the mound, lands clean Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing down and behind, high horzontal elbow, shoulders work inline, 3/4 slot FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Varying action T2542, 2295 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. 2/8 break T2470, 2279 average rpm. CH: 78-80 mph. Down action T1819, 1707 average rpm.
6/19/23
Oliver Lindstrom, Minneapolis South (MN), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP Ranked 19th in MN 2025 class Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, leg swing back, coils, swings down the mound, lands clean Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing down and behind, high horzontal elbow, shoulders work inline, 3/4 slot FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Varying action T2542, 2295 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. 2/8 break T2470, 2279 average rpm. CH: 78-80 mph. Down action T1819, 1707 average rpm.
3/18/23
Positional Profile: LHP Ranked 23rd in MN 2025 class Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, controls leg lift into coil, swings down the mound inline Arm Action: LH. Long to short arm path, high back elbow, inverted w, 3/4 slot FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Life T2315, 2234 average rpm. SL: 74-75 mph. True 2/8 break T2449, 2379 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Good action T1830, 1710 average rpm.
3/18/23
Positional Profile: LHP Ranked 23rd in MN 2025 class Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, controls leg lift into coil, swings down the mound inline Arm Action: LH. Long to short arm path, high back elbow, inverted w, 3/4 slot FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Life T2315, 2234 average rpm. SL: 74-75 mph. True 2/8 break T2449, 2379 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Good action T1830, 1710 average rpm.
6/29/22
Positional Profile: LHP Arm projects on mound Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Delivery: Works from stretch. Starts closed with low hand position. Small turn in balance point and leads with front hip down the mound. Lands in line with good balance. Arm Action: LH. Long out of hand break with a high elbow behind back. Shortens up at foot strike and comes clean working down the mound. FB: T78.4, 75.3-77.7 mph. T2125, 2005 average rpm. Locates arm side, heavy CB: 61.5-64.6 mph. T2024, 1889 average rpm. Average break SL: 62.0-62.3 mph. T1824, 1800 average rpm. Good 2/8 shape, lands
3/19/22
Positional Profile: LHP/1B - Arm projects on mound Body: 6-1, 145-pounds. - Long lean frame Hit: LHH. Squared with weight start back. Small load and stride. Hands lag creating some length. Mid/pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact. Average barrel contact Power: 79.7 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 293’ max distance. Arm: LH. INF - 78 mph. Defense: Feet move well around the bag and move with throw. Good glove Run: 7.95 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Works from stretch. Start closed, controlled tempo and athletic leg lift. Lands clean down the mound Arm Action: LH. Long whippy arm path, ¾ slot FB: T80.3, 78.5-80.2 mph. T2019, 1951 average rpm. Arm side run/sink CB: 64.8-65.8 mph. T1985, 1800 average rpm. 1/7-2/8 break, late when down CH: 73.4-74.1 mph. T1514, 1431 average rpm. Sink when down
3/13/21
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 145, long lean frame
Delivery: LHP- Big sweeping leg kick all from the stretch, loads up on the backside and uses lower body well, the ball comes out of his hand very well, it looks easy, more in the arm as his body continues to develop.
Arm Action: ¾ slot, loose arm
FB: T-75, 74-75 mph range. Arm side run.
CB: 60-63 mph. 1/7 shape, tight spin.
CH: 64-65 mph. Arm side fade, varies with a power change up.
Hit: LHH- Tall stance, quiet load, some arm bar, the ball comes off the bat well, gets lower ½ through the ball, extension up through the baseball, uses body well, balanced throughout the swing, hard line drives to the middle and pull side.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH, INF: 72
Defense: 1B- Loose arm, sure hands, average movements, accurate throws with some tail.
Run: 8.44 runner in the 60 yard dash
8/23/20
Lindstrom, 5-foot-10, 127 pounder with a long lean frame. The left-handed hitter starts with a smaller coiled load. Through the zone Lindstrom had the tendency to get a little long, but also showed a good bat path with the ability to elevate the ball to the pull side. Lindstrom recorded a 73 mph exit velocity and ran 8.53 in the 60-yard dash. At 1b he showed average foot quickness and sure hands. His arm is whippy and showed an accurate 66mph across the diamond. On the mound the left-handed pitcher starts from the stretch with a controlled coiled leg kick and an easy whippy arm action. His fastball sat 68-70 mph and showed sink and arm side run. Lindstrom mixed well with a sharp 2/8 curveball at 56-68mph. He also added a developing changeup at 63-65mph with fastball arm speed.
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Oliver Lindstrom, Minneapolis South (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP Ranked 19th in MN 2025 class
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, leg swing back, coils, swings down the mound, lands clean
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing down and behind, high horzontal elbow, shoulders work inline, 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Varying action T2542, 2295 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. 2/8 break T2470, 2279 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Down action T1819, 1707 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP Ranked 19th in MN 2025 class
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, leg swing back, coils, swings down the mound, lands clean
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing down and behind, high horzontal elbow, shoulders work inline, 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Varying action T2542, 2295 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. 2/8 break T2470, 2279 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Down action T1819, 1707 average rpm.
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, controls leg lift into coil, swings down the mound inline
Arm Action: LH. Long to short arm path, high back elbow, inverted w, 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Life T2315, 2234 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. True 2/8 break T2449, 2379 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Good action T1830, 1710 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP Ranked 23rd in MN 2025 class
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, controls leg lift into coil, swings down the mound inline
Arm Action: LH. Long to short arm path, high back elbow, inverted w, 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Life T2315, 2234 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. True 2/8 break T2449, 2379 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Good action T1830, 1710 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP Arm projects on mound
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch. Starts closed with low hand position. Small turn in balance point and leads with front hip down the mound. Lands in line with good balance.
Arm Action: LH. Long out of hand break with a high elbow behind back. Shortens up at foot strike and comes clean working down the mound.
FB: T78.4, 75.3-77.7 mph. T2125, 2005 average rpm. Locates arm side, heavy
CB: 61.5-64.6 mph. T2024, 1889 average rpm. Average break
SL: 62.0-62.3 mph. T1824, 1800 average rpm. Good 2/8 shape, lands
Positional Profile: LHP/1B - Arm projects on mound
Body: 6-1, 145-pounds. - Long lean frame
Hit: LHH. Squared with weight start back. Small load and stride. Hands lag creating some length. Mid/pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact. Average barrel contact
Power: 79.7 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 78 mph.
Defense: Feet move well around the bag and move with throw. Good glove
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Works from stretch. Start closed, controlled tempo and athletic leg lift. Lands clean down the mound
Arm Action: LH. Long whippy arm path, ¾ slot
FB: T80.3, 78.5-80.2 mph. T2019, 1951 average rpm. Arm side run/sink
CB: 64.8-65.8 mph. T1985, 1800 average rpm. 1/7-2/8 break, late when down
CH: 73.4-74.1 mph. T1514, 1431 average rpm. Sink when down
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 145, long lean frame
Delivery: LHP- Big sweeping leg kick all from the stretch, loads up on the backside and uses lower body well, the ball comes out of his hand very well, it looks easy, more in the arm as his body continues to develop.
Arm Action: ¾ slot, loose arm
FB: T-75, 74-75 mph range. Arm side run.
CB: 60-63 mph. 1/7 shape, tight spin.
CH: 64-65 mph. Arm side fade, varies with a power change up.
Hit: LHH- Tall stance, quiet load, some arm bar, the ball comes off the bat well, gets lower ½ through the ball, extension up through the baseball, uses body well, balanced throughout the swing, hard line drives to the middle and pull side.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH, INF: 72
Defense: 1B- Loose arm, sure hands, average movements, accurate throws with some tail.
Run: 8.44 runner in the 60 yard dash
Lindstrom, 5-foot-10, 127 pounder with a long lean frame. The left-handed hitter starts with a smaller coiled load. Through the zone Lindstrom had the tendency to get a little long, but also showed a good bat path with the ability to elevate the ball to the pull side. Lindstrom recorded a 73 mph exit velocity and ran 8.53 in the 60-yard dash. At 1b he showed average foot quickness and sure hands. His arm is whippy and showed an accurate 66mph across the diamond. On the mound the left-handed pitcher starts from the stretch with a controlled coiled leg kick and an easy whippy arm action. His fastball sat 68-70 mph and showed sink and arm side run. Lindstrom mixed well with a sharp 2/8 curveball at 56-68mph. He also added a developing changeup at 63-65mph with fastball arm speed.